Scientific Name:- Casuarius casuarius   Description: The female cassowary can be distinguished from the male by her larger size, more vibrant colours around her head and neck and a larger casque, the helmet like structure on top of the head. this is one of the few birds that should be considered dangerous to humans because its powerful legs can deliver a tremendous kick, while the sharp claw on the middle tow is capable of causing sever lacerations. Adult birds can reach 2m in height.     Habitat: As tropical rainforest inhabitants, the destruction of these forests has greatly reduced the cassowary's habitat. Today it is restricted to the rainforests in north eastern Queensland.     | Kookaburra | Emu | Cassowary | | Magpie Goose | Rainbow Lorikeet | Tawny Frogmouth |   Alt A + Enter - To Top | Australian Animals | Australian Birds | The First Australians | | Early Explorations | Floral Emblems | Sydney Harbour Bridge | | Home | Angel Pages | Christian Pages | Thought Provoking Poetry | | My Story | My Adopted Friends | Banner Exchange | | Outlook Express Stationery | Awards Section | Websets and Tiles | | Australia My Country | | SITE MAP | Alt A + Enter - To Top Contact the Webmistress by clicking on the text link below the dove Email Ruth This page created by Ruth a.k.a. Angel Alt A + Enter - To Top   [ Links open in a New Window ]     The AAA Compliancy was verified using WebXACT on the Watchfire Site To verify the compliancy of all pages on the site use the WebXACT link above & enter the URL into the area provided.   Copyright © Ruth's Haven 1999-2005